Nico O'Reilly vs Luke Shaw: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | O'Reilly DEF - Man City | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 21.3% | £6.5m |
 | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 20.5% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Nico O'Reilly and Luke Shaw are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Nico O'Reilly projects 1.4 more expected points in GW2.
- Nico O'Reilly leads on season points (2 vs 1 for Luke Shaw).
- Luke Shaw faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
O'Reilly
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
GW5
Sunderland
Home
Shaw
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
Away
The case for each player
O'Reilly
- Nico O'Reilly has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 3.1 points in GW2, making O'Reilly a viable starting option.
- O'Reilly's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- Shaw's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
O'Reilly vs Shaw Gameweek 2
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